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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 64 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Denmark wants what is rightfully theirs, back! Give USA back to Denmark!

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Please submit your bid to purchase the property colloquially known as the US to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It wasnt genocide I realize but didnt the Vikings engage in conflict with the Indigenous population?

[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago

Viking gonna viking

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Historical figures can have a little conflict

as a treat

It's when they get so bad about it that their own contemporaries are disgusted by their behavior that "by the standards of their time" no longer applies.

[–] Tomassci@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

tbh the population had conflict in of itself, so like participating in it is... explaiable. It becomes worse when you show up and round them all up.

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

HINGA DINGA DURGEN

[–] knuckleproof@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Obligatory β€œVinland Saga” promo.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

The Polynesians also beat Columbus here.

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